Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

The Role

We are looking for a proactive Energy Manager who can deliver energy cost management and generate carbon reduction schemes that will contribute the Coventry University Group target of Net Zero Carbon by 2030.

Working with the Deputy Head of Sustainability – Decarbonisation you will actively seek new projects, efficiency schemes and embrace innovation in energy and carbon management and implement this on-site. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who likes to actively embrace innovation and translate these into results, as well as working with maintenance colleagues, project teams and others across the Group to find ways to improve current practice.

The Group Decarbonisation Plan is central to this role and outlines our strategic commitments to ensuring we are reducing emissions across a large and diverse organisation.

Our Successful Candidate

To be successful in this role you will need an appropriate degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience. Experience in the evaluation and implementation of renewables including production of business cases and feasibility assessments. You will have demonstrable performance in leading and enhancing energy management in a large and complex organisation.

You will need Knowledge and experience of in low/ zero carbon technologies and a knowledge and application of no/ low carbon specifications for building projects. Experience of delivering carbon reduction programmes within a large, diverse organisation with specialist knowledge of energy markets and utilities financial management.

Experience in identifying and energy and carbon efficiency projects and detailed knowledge of legislative requirements relating to energy and carbon.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
Life Assurance 4 x Salary
BUPA Cash Plan
50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
New Electric Car Scheme
Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date: 25^th May 2025

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